TIGHTENING THE ROADS. Land Transportation Office – Region 6 enforcement teams inspect vehicles and flag violations during intensified Holy Week operations, targeting unregistered vehicles and unsafe drivers across key transport routes in Western Visayas. LTO-6 PHOTO

Crackdown nets 18 ‘colorum’ vehicles, 10 drug-positive drivers

ILOILO — A Holy Week enforcement drive by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Western Visayas exposed dangerous violations on the region’s busiest roads,...
Photo courtesy of the Iloilo Office of the Provincial Veterinarian

Free vet care drive targets pet health, responsible ownership

ILOILO – Hundreds of pet owners are expected to benefit as the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) rolls out free veterinary services on...

Two stabbing incidents reported during Holy Week in Iloilo

ILOILO — Two separate stabbing incidents involving farmers were reported during the observance of Holy Week in the towns of Lambunao and Janiuay on...

ICPO, IPPO seize P129.4-M drugs, nab 365 suspects in 3 months

ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) and the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) seized neutralized 365 drug personalities ang seized a...
WASTE-REDUCTION HUB. European Union Ambassador Massimo Santoro recently visited Iloilo City’s Repair Hub, where the City General Services Office led by Engr. Neil Ravena showcased the city’s waste-reduction initiatives, including the Rezbin prototype. Supported by the EU-PH Green Economy Partnership, the facility is among the city’s key initiatives promoting circular economy practices by repairing and refurbishing government furniture while advancing sustainable, climate-resilient local systems.

ILOILO CITY IN GLOBAL TOP 20 CITIES TOWARDS ZERO WASTE

ILOILO City — This city marks another milestone in its environmental sustainability efforts after being named one of the inaugural “20 Cities Towards Zero...
“Mag anum ako ka libot, sang una ang tughong isa ka libo. Subong gatughong ka P2,000. Daw ginabuhi mo lang ‘ya gasoline companies,” laments 52-year-old jeepney driver Radey Gadian of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo. NELJOY GALIGAO/PN

ENGINES RUNNING, PROFITS VANISHING: Traditional jeepney drivers push through fuel price surges that refuse...

ILOILO City — Long before the sun rises over the city’s busy thoroughfares, drivers of traditional jeepneys are already on the road — engines...
Diesel prices are expected to drop by 10 to 30 centavos per liter next week while gasoline might go down by 20 centavos or no change at all. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

2 Iloilo towns now under state of calamity

ILOILO — The number of municipalities in Iloilo Province placed under a state of calamity due to soaring fuel prices has risen to two,...
Photo courtesy of AJ Palcullo/PN

Zero drownings in Iloilo during Holy Week

ILOILO City — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Iloilo reported zero drowning incidents during the Holy Week rush, underscoring the success of intensified...
Screenshot from Archdiocese of Jaro, Commission on Social Communications' video

‘ENCOUNTER WITH RISEN LORD RENEWS FAITH’: Archbishop of Jaro calls on Iloilo’s faithful to...

ILOILO City – Even while stationed in the far-flung Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo to celebrate Easter Sunday with the faithful there, Jaro Archbishop...
Photo courtesy of Mai Ladiao/PN

Boracay boat fares up by P10 starting April 16 due to fuel hike

CATICLAN, Aklan — Boat operators servicing the Caticlan–Boracay route will implement a P10 fare increase beginning April 16, following a surge in fuel prices...